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the magazine of the LIBRARY OF VIRGINIA
2015 | ISSUE NO. 1
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librarian of virginia
Sandra G. Treadway
library board chair
Peter E. Broadbent Jr.
editorial board
Amy BridgeJanice M. Hathcock Ann E. HendersonGregg D. KimballJohn Metz
editor
Ann E. Henderson
graphic designer
Amy C. Winegardner
photographic services Paige Stevens BuchbinderPierre CourtoisBen Steck
contributors
Enid CostleyCassandra FarrellMarianne JulienneAudrey McElhinneyDale NeighborsEmily J. SalmonKat SpearsJoanne L. Yeck
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Heating Up the Cold Months The Library of Virginia is bustling with activity this winter
inter is a time when much of the natural world goes quiet
and dormant, when plants and animals suspend their usual
activities in order to rest and prepare for spring. Inside the
Library of Virginia, just the opposite occurs during the winter months.
Activity fills our lobby and meeting spaces, our reading rooms, and
our events calendar during this very busy time of year.
The Virginia General Assembly meets during January and
February, and the Library’s location just a block away from Capitol
Square makes us a convenient place for people involved with the
legislature to connect, often over lunch in our Discovery Café. Many
civic and professional organizations rent the Library’s meeting spaces
during these months as well, sponsoring briefings, gatherings, and
receptions that draw large numbers of legislators and government officials. This winter our To Be Sold exhibition has continued to attract crowds of visitors, who have also attended special
programs connected with the exhibition. To Be Sold programming extends into the spring.
Among the highlights is a day-long symposium the Library is undertaking in partnership
with The Historic New Orleans Collection. The symposium will take place simultaneously in
Richmond and New Orleans and will be simulcast at both locations on March 21 (see p. 12 ).
In January the Library joined with the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities to
celebrate the foundation’s 40th anniversary. Guests had the opportunity to participate in
a live appearance of the popular VFH-produced public radio program BackStory, featuring
the informative and entertaining “History Guys.” In February, we are proud to partner with
Dominion to honor African American trailblazers through the Strong Men and Women in
Virginia History program. This March we will once again honor eight Virginia women of
accomplishment at our annual Virginia Women in History event. In April, as winter gives
way to spring, we will participate in an international conference on Healing History: Memory, Legacy, and Social Change sponsored by Initiatives for Change and Hope in the Cities.
These and many other activities—along with the bustle of researchers using the collections
in the Library’s reading rooms—ensure that things are always in motion here, even when the
weather outside is frightful.
The Library engages with many community partners to offer these programs to the
public. As always, our most valued partner is the Library of Virginia Foundation, a private
501(c)(3) organization that promotes and supports the Library’s good work. The Foundation
relies on the generosity of readers such as you to conserve our rare archival and printed
collections, to provide educational programming not only in Richmond but also at other
venues across the state, and to extend the reach of our resources to wider audiences.
There is still time to help the Foundation make its annual fund goal for 2015 by contacting
the Foundation office at 804.692.3900 or by going online to www.thevirginiashop.org/
foundation-membership.aspx.
Sincerely,
Sandra G. Treadway, Librarian of Virginia
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Groundbreakers Strong Men & Women in Virginia History 2
Outstanding Virginians Virginia Women in History 4
Treasure Trove Newspaper Database Reveals Buckingham County History 8
Library of Virginia Literary Awards Celebration in Photographs 11
Calendar Upcoming Events & Exhibitions 12
Adopt Virginia’s History Save a Piece of the Past 14
In Circulation Fry-Jefferson Map Society Fall Lecture 16
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GROUNDBREAKERSSTRONG MEN & WOMEN IN VIRGINIA HISTORY HONORED
In observance of Black History Month, the Library of Virginia and
Dominion honor eight distinguished Virginians as the 2015 Strong
Men & Women in Virginia History for their contributions to Virginia and
the nation.
Each generation of African Americans has built on the
achievements of those who came before to lead the way to the
future. The men and women featured in the Strong Men & Women
in Virginia History program offer powerful examples of individuals
who refused to be defined by their circumstances. Through
education and advocacy, these individuals demonstrate how
African Americans have actively campaigned for better lives for
themselves and their people.
Biographies of the honorees will be displayed in an exhibition at
the Library in February; featured on materials that have been sent to
schools, libraries, and museums across Virginia; and included on an
educational website for teachers and students. To learn more about
these extraordinary men and women, all of whom have used their
talents and creativity to push for equality and inclusion in American
society, visit our website at www.lva.virginia.gov/smw. Further
information about distinguished African Americans from Virginia can
be found in the Dictionary of Virginia Biography (Richmond: Library of
Virginia, 1998–2006).
STRONG MEN & WOMEN IN VIRGINIA HISTORY PROGRAM
www.lva.virginia.gov/smw
Exhibition, instructional materials, classroom activities,
nomination forms
Lott Cary ca. 1780–1828Charles City Countybaptist minister & settler of liberia
Born into slavery, Lott Cary purchased his own freedom and became an early leader in the new West African colony of Liberia.
James Plunky” Branch Richmondmusician and educator
For decades, multi-talented saxophonist and bandleader James “Plunky” Branch has promoted the cultural importance of music at home and abroad.
Beth Anne Brown 1969–2008Roanokeastrophysicist
An astrophysicist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, Beth A. Brown worked to inspire women and minorities to pursue careers in science.
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William Harvey Carney1840–1908Norfolkmedal of honor recipient
For his bravery during battle in the American Civil War, Sergeant William H. Carney was the first African American to be awarded the Medal of Honor.
Earl Francis LloydAlexandriabasketball pioneer
Earl Lloyd was the first African American to play in the National Basketball Association and the league’s first African American assistant coach.
Sheila R. BaxterFranklin brigadier general army medical service corps
Brigadier General Sheila Baxter was the first female and the second African American brigadier general in the Army Medical Service Corps.
Jamelle Smith WilsonHanover Countyeducator
Jamelle Smith Wilson is the first woman and first African American to lead the Hanover County Public School Division.
Alonzo Harding “Zo” Mourning Jr. Chesapeakebasketball player & philanthropist
Hall of Fame basketball player Alonzo Mourning Jr. is a champion of charitable causes and persevered against kidney disease.
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Outstanding VirginiansExhibition and ceremony celebrate 2015’s Virginia Women in History honorees
At an award presentation and reception on March 26, 2015, the
Library of Virginia will celebrate the lives and contributions of
eight extraordinary women.
The annual Virginia Women in History program recognizes eight
women, past and present, who have developed new approaches to old
problems, served their communities, striven for excellence based on
the courage of their convictions, and initiated changes that continue to
affect our lives today. Previous honorees, ranging across four centuries
of Virginia history and all fields of endeavor, have included Pocahontas,
Ellen Glasgow, Grace Hopper, Barbara Johns, Sheila Crump Johnson,
Dolley Madison, and Mary-Cooke Branch Munford.
As part of the program, the Library designs materials that are sent
to schools, museums, libraries, and other Virginia cultural institutions.
A panel exhibition featuring the 2015 Virginia Women in History will be
on display at the Library during the month of March and will then travel
around the state for the next twelve months.
Teachers will find educational materials and suggested classroom
activities related to this year’s honorees at www.lva.virginia.gov/vawomen.
Learn more about Virginia women in the Dictionary of Virginia Biography (Richmond: The Library of Virginia, 1998–2006). The Library
encourages teachers to work with their classes in researching and
nominating candidates for next year’s Virginia Women in History
program. Teachers submitting winning nominations receive for their
schools $250 to be used for instructional materials or classroom
supplies and also a set of reference books published by the Library.
An endowment from the Virginia Business and Professional Women’s Foundation supports this program.
Elizabeth Bray Allen Smith Stithca. 1692Ð1774Isle of Wight CountyPLANTER AND PHILANTHROPIST
At a time when married women had few rights, Elizabeth Bray Allen Smith Stith used her own funds to establish a free school for poor children.
Dorothy Shoemaker McDiarmid 1906Ð1994Fairfax CountyLEGISLATOR
As a member of the House of Delegates for more than 20 years, Dorothy S. McDiarmid championed the rights of women and children through legislation.
Nikki Giovanni BlacksburgPOET
Nikki Giovanni uses her poetry toraise awareness of social issues, particularly those of gender and race.
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Rebekah Dulaney Peterkin1849Ð1891RichmondPHILANTHROPIST
Concerned about the plight of the working poor in Richmond, Rebekah Peterkin organized Sheltering Arms Hospital to provide free medical care.
Nancy Melvina VinnieÓ Caldwell1868Ð1956Carroll CountyLEGISLATOR
When elected to the House of Delegates in 1927, Nancy ÒVinnieÓ Caldwell became one of the earliest women to serve in the Virginia General Assembly.
Ruth Coles Harris RichmondBUSINESS PROFESSOR
The first African American woman to become a certified public accountant in Virginia, Ruth Coles Harris was also the founding director of the Sydney Lewis School of Business at Virginia Union University.
Vivian W. Pinn LynchburgPATHOLOGIST AND WOMENÕS HEALTH ADVOCATE
Vivian W. Pinn works to expand womenÕs health programs and leadership roles for women in the field of medical research.
Karenne WoodFluvanna CountyVIRGINIA INDIAN SCHOLAR AND ADVOCATE
As director of the Virginia Indian Program, Karenne Wood ensures that the history, traditions, and contributions of VirginiaÕs Indians are incorporated into VirginiaÕs historical narrative.
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Strong Men & Women in History Honoree Displayed BraveryWilliam H. Carney’s story inspired student essay contest entrants
During the momentous Civil War attack on Fort
Wagner at Morris Island, South Carolina, in
1863, Sergeant William H. Carney, a soldier
in the Massachusetts 54th Colored Infantry,
retrieved the unit’s American flag from the
stricken flag bearer and kept it aloft, despite
being wounded several times himself. For his
bravery, he was awarded the Medal of Honor,
becoming the first African American to be
awarded the nation’s highest military honor.
Carney’s statement—“Boys, the old
flag never touched the ground”—reportedly
delivered to his fellow soldiers after the battle,
reveals the pride he felt in serving his
country. Preserving the integrity of the flag
was symbolic of his patriotism, even though
he and most other African Americans were
treated as less than equal during—and af-
ter—the war by most white Americans.
Entrants in the Strong Men and
Women in Virginia History student writing
contest were asked to describe how
Sergeant Carney’s heroism inspired them and to describe a situation in which an African
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NOMINATIONS SOUGHT!
Is there a woman or an African American (man or woman) in your community who has made a positive difference in your community, the state, or, for that matter, in the nation? Consider encouraging your students to research and nominate someone for the 2016 slate of honorees. This makes a great Black History Month, Women’s History Month, or end-of-the-school-year project.
Schools with winning nominations are eligible for cash prizes, free teacher workshops, and student programming. Members of the public are also encouraged to submit nominations but are not eligible for prizes.
Deadline for submissions is June 19, 2015. Nominees can be either living or dead.
Go to www.lva.virginia.gov/smw or www.lva.virginia.gov/vawomen to learn more about the process and to make sure your nominee hasn’t already been recognized.
Questions? Contact us at [email protected]
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WOUNDED WARRIOR
Norfolk-born William H. Carney received the Medal of
Honor (shown below) on May 23, 1900, for his heroism
during the Civil War assault on Fort Wagner in South
Carolina. He fought with the 54th Massachusetts
Volunteer Infantry Regiment, the first black military unit
raised in the North.
Congratulations to the 2015 Student Essay Contest WinnersCENTRAL REGION: Paige Lambert
Hanover High School, Hanover County
EASTERN REGION: Vanessa Adkins
Charles City High School, Charles City County
NORTHERN REGION: Angela Gyane
Potomac Senior High School, Prince William County
WESTERN REGION: Eric Xu
Western Albemarle High School, Charlottesville
Each regional winner received an Apple iPad Air
and $1,000 for his or her school. They also had
the opportunity to read their essays at an awards
program in Richmond at the Marriott Hotel on
February 4, 2015. Each year, high school students
throughout Virginia are eligible to participate in the
Strong Men and Women in Virginia History writing
contest, presented by Dominion and the Library
of Virginia as part of the program recognizing
the achievements of African Americans in the
commonwealth. Entrants submit a creative essay
on a subject related to one of the program’s eight
honorees. One winner is selected from each
of Dominion’s four regions. An overview of the
contest, guidelines, and other information can be
found online at www.lva.virginia.gov/smw.
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The first African American woman to become a certified
public accountant in Virginia, Ruth Coles Harris was also
the founding director of the Sydney Lewis School of Business
at Virginia Union University. Her accomplishments led to
her selection as one of the Library of Virginia’s 2015 Virginia
Women in History and as recipient of the Virginia Business and
Professional Women’s Foundation Business Leadership Award.
A Charlottesville native and great-granddaughter of
slaves, Harris graduated at the top of her class at Virginia
State College (later University) in 1948 with a degree in
business. As an African American woman in the age of
Jim Crow, she was obliged to leave the state to pursue her
education further and earned an MBA from New York
University in 1949. She joined the faculty at Virginia Union
University and taught in the commerce department. During
her nearly 48-year tenure, the small department expanded
into the Sydney Lewis School of Business. As the business
school’s first director, Harris oversaw the development of its comprehensive curriculum and
the growth of its enrollment to more than 400 students. At her retirement in 1997, she was
named a Distinguished Professor Emerita.
Hoping to inspire her students, in 1962 Harris took and passed the two-day examination
to be a certified public accountant at a time when there were fewer than 100 African
American CPAs in the nation. She became the first black woman in Virginia to be certified.
In 1977 she received her doctorate in education from the College of William and Mary. In
1998 Virginia Union awarded Harris with a Doctor of Humane Letters in recognition of her
many contributions to that institution and her field.
MARCH IS WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
Ruth Coles Harris Receives VABPW
Foundation Business Leadership Award
COLLEGE DAYS
Business leader Ruth Coles Harris,
shown here in her Virginia State
College yearbook, graduated at the
top of her class at in 1948.
VABPW Fund Supports Women’s History Programming The Virginia Business and Professional
Women’s Fund, created by a gift
from the Virginia Business and
Professional Women’s Foundation in
2012, provides transformative support
for the Library’s programming and
collections relating to the role women
have played and continue to play in our
shared history and culture. In addition
to strengthening the Virginia Women
in History Program, the fund has made
possible a lecture series, an acquisition
and conservation
fund, a historic
sightseeing trail, and
the publication of
Changing History:
Virginia Women
through Four
Centuries (2013).
Changing History:
Virginia Women through Four Centuries
Available at the Virginia Shop. For more
information, visit www.thevirginiashop.org
or call 804.692.3524.
STRONG MEN & WOMEN IN VIRGINIA HISTORY EXHIBITION SCHEDULE 2015
2/2–3/14 Poquoson Public Library
3/9–4/18 Alexandria Library
3/16–4/25 Chesapeake Central Library
4/20–5/30 Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society
4/27–6/6 Caroline Public Library
6/1–7/11 TBD
6/8–7/18 Waynesboro Public Library
7/13–8/22 Danville Library
7/20–8/29 Augusta County Public Library (Fishersville)
8/24–10/3 Gloucester Public Library
8/31–10/10 Southside Regional Library (Boydton)
10/5–11/14 Virginia Beach Public Library (Oceanfront)
10/12–11/21 TBD
VIRGINIA WOMEN IN HISTORY EXHIBITION SCHEDULE 2015
2/27–4/4 Library of Virginia
3/2–4/11 Poquoson Public Library
4/6–5/16 Blackwater Regional (Smithfield)
4/13–5/23 Montgomery-Floyd Regional (Blacksburg)
5/18–6/27 Lynchburg Public Library
5/25–7/4 Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society
6/29–8/8 Suffolk Public Library System (North Suffolk)
7/6–8/15 Bedford Public Library System (Bedford Central)
8/10–9/19 TBD
8/17–9/26 Caroline Public Library
9/21–10/31 Augusta County Public Library (Fishersville)
9/28–11/7 Southside Regional Library (Boydton)
11/2–12/12 Virginia Beach Public Library (Central)
COMING TO A LIBRARY NEAR YOUPanel exhibitions featuring
the 2015 Virginia Women
in History and 2015 Strong
Men and Women in History
will travel around the state
for the next 12 months
visiting libraries and other
cultural organizations. See
the schedule at right to find
a location near you.
HISTORYMAKERS AT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY
The Lynchburg Public Library hosted the Virginia Women in History exhibition in 2014.
RESEARCH RESOURCES
Conducting research for many of Virginia’s counties is an acknowledged challenge. For
some, like Buckingham County, the loss of public records is so catastrophic that it
has been described as “hopeless.” While missing public records may never magically
reappear, an exciting new supplement is now available. The era of digitized, searchable historic
newspapers has arrived, providing researchers with new hope. For anyone interested in
Virginia’s history, the rapidly growing database at the Library of Virginia’s Virginia Chronicle is
a treasure trove.
Within the collection lurk the long-forgotten voices of correspondents, editors, and readers.
Waiting to be rediscovered, these preserved newspapers are bursting with local color, charming
antiquated language, and rare glimpses of yesterday’s everyday life. They hold the potential to
fill many historical gaps. Because the content is searchable, researchers are spared hours at
microfilm readers looking for needles in haystacks that may never appear. The world can now
access this unique online repository of Virginia’s past.
I was writing a second volume of essays about Buckingham County
when Virginia Chronicle became available. Without hesitation, I dove
in armed with dozens of keywords. My searches resulted in everything
from valuable nuggets to delightful, lengthy narratives, revealing not only
relevant facts but also the tenor of the times. Quotes from a variety of
newspapers—from the well-known to the obscure—added vitality and
immediacy to my historical sketches.
During the 19th century and well into the 20th, Buckingham
County, with its sparse and rural population, had difficulty maintaining
a newspaper of its own. Thus, its news was covered in Appomattox,
Charlottesville, Farmville, Scottsville, Staunton, and, of course, Richmond. Correspondents from
Buckingham regularly contributed to the Farmville Herald and the Richmond Times-Dispatch. The
social comings and goings of even small towns like Arvonia, New Canton, and Sheppards found their
way into the “Society Section.” When a Newport News–based company started bottling Buckingham
County’s healthful lithia water, advertisements ran in the city’s Daily Press.
The era of digitized,
searchable historic
newspapers has
arrived, providing
researchers with
new hope.
Joanne Yeck is the author of “At a Place Called Buckingham” and The Jefferson Brothers. In 2012, she
began blogging about Buckingham County and its environs at Slate River Ramblings (slateriverramblings.
com). “At a Place Called Buckingham,” Volume Two will be available this spring from Slate River Press.
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Treasure TroveTreasure TroveTreasure TroveTreasure Trove
Virginia Chronicle newspaper database holds key to hidden Buckingham County history
By Joanne L. Yeck
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THE VIRGINIA NEWSPAPER PROJECT
Virginia Chronicle (www.virginiachronicle.com) contains hundreds
of thousands of digitized newspaper pages from around the state,
published over a 150-year period. Free access to dozens of titles is at
your fingertips! The Virginia Newspaper Project created the database
with the expert assistance of colleagues at the Library of Virginia and
DL Consulting, a software company.
How Do You Search or Browse the Database?Virginia Chronicle offers a variety of search options, with title, date,
and keyword search capability. Individual issues or pages are easy to
navigate through, and by simply right-clicking, a PDF version of the
desired page can be created for printing or saving.
Help Us Make Virginia Chronicle Even Better Virginia Chronicle includes an exciting feature that allows users
(who register) to correct errors in the text created by automated text-
recognition software. Thousands of lines have already been corrected.
Join a growing community that is working to improve Virginia
Chronicle’s all-important text-searching features. For text-correction
instructions, click the “Help” tab and go to “How to correct OCR text.”
Need More Sources for Virginia Newspapers?
Can’t find your favorite Virginia newspaper digitized in Virginia
Chronicle? The Newspapers in Virginia Bibliography (www.lva.
virginia.gov/public/vnp) lets you search hundreds of Virginia imprint
newspapers that were identified, inventoried, and cataloged as part of
the United States Newspaper Program. Search by title or county.
Do You Have Virginia Newspapers to Donate?The Virginia Newspaper Project will continue its efforts to find,
record, preserve, and digitize Virginia’s newspapers. If you have
newspapers to donate or know of a collection that has potential for
donation, please contact Errol Somay at [email protected].
What Is Virginia Chronicle? Virginia Chronicle contains hundreds of thousands of digitized newspaper pages from around the state, published over a 150-year period. Free access to dozens of titles is at your fingertips! The Virginia Newspaper Project created the database with the expert assistance of colleagues at the Library of Virginia and DL Consulting, a software company.
How Do You Search or Browse the Database?Virginia Chronicle offers a variety of search options, with title, date, and keyword search capability. Individual issues or pages are easy to navigate through, and by simply right-clicking, a PDF version of the desired page can be created for printing or saving.
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Local newspapers express distinctive characteristics,
emphasizing their environs. For example, in 1881, when
Buckingham-born Alexander Moseley died, the coverage
in the Richmond papers differed dramatically from that in
Charlottesville. The Richmond Dispatch ran both an obituary
and glowing tribute to the former editor of the Richmond Whig,
saying, “We have often
thought that he was the
finest writer in Virginia.”
Charlottesville’s Jeffersonian
Republican, however,
highlighted Moseley’s
student days, noting, “He
was at the University of
Virginia in the years of its
infancy, and his literary
talents were first shown here
in his able conduct of the
college Magazine.” Thanks
to Virginia Chronicle,
blended reports from several
newspapers produced a richer
picture of Alexander Moseley,
the man, as well as the editor.
One of the subjects in my book “At a Place Called
Buckingham,” Volume Two is novelist Louise Harrison McCraw.
Born in Buckingham County in 1893, McCraw began writing as a
child. During 1904–1906, her stories, poems, riddles, and recipes
appeared on the popular children’s page in the Sunday edition of
Richmond’s Times-Dispatch. Her successful submissions included
a drawing of a prairie hen, her “Autobiography of a Dog,” and a
letter to the editor in which she stated, “I have a pretty little spotted
kitten named ‘Montague.’ I call him Monty for short. He is very
young and I have to feed him on catnip tea. I haven’t caught any fish
yet, but I expect I will go fishing to-morrow.”
Searches at Virginia Chronicle do not always produce immediate
results. Persistence is a must. Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
software is imperfect. Faded, yellowing newsprint is not ideal
material. Rockingham County and Buckingham County, for example,
can be indistinguishable to the electronic eye.
My initial searches for an obituary for Col. Elijah G. Hanes,
founder of Buckingham County’s Humanity Hall Academy, were
surprisingly unfruitful, yet he was known far beyond the county
and the Richmond newspapers carried his advertisements for
decades. A brief mention of his death lay hidden in Richmond’s
Daily Dispatch. His name was spelled “Hayne.” Newspapers, then
and now, are notorious for misspelling names. Search creatively!
This obituary was a terrific find. County records for Hanes’s
death were lost in the 1869 Buckingham County fire. Now, not
only the date is known but also the cause.
Read More About It in Our “Fit to Print” Blog Want to know more about Virginia newspapers? Check out Fit to Print, the Virginia Newspaper Project’s online blog (www.virginiamemory.com/
blogs/fit-to-print). From scandals and trials to advertisements and political
commentary, Virginia newspaper content offers an endless supply of
intriguing material. When historic news accounts reflect current events, it
becomes clear that newspapers tell the story of history repeating itself.
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Waiting to be
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Author Joanne L. Yeck found evidence of
the novelist and Buckingham County native
Louise Harrison McCraw in the newspaper
database, including her childhood drawing
of “A Prairie Hen,” which appeared on the
Richmond Times Dispatch’s children’s page
on September 25, 1904. The Richmond Times-Dispatch featured McCraw again
on June 12, 1940, when her novel was
to be published. (This particular issue not available at Virginia Chronicle).
My blog, Slate River Ramblings, benefits regularly from
Virginia Chronicle. A favorite discovery concerns an unexpected
bequest made in 1902 to a middle-aged Buckingham County
schoolteacher. A multilayered headline in the Richmond
Dispatch announced:
A PRETTY ROMANCE.
WELL KNOWN BUCKINGHAM LADY
THE BENEFICIARY OF A WILL.
BEQUEST FROM OLD LOVER.
Miss Laura E. Gregory Attracted the Attention
of a Kansas Man by Her Newspaper Articles.
Correspondence and Courtship Followed—
The Unusual Sequel.
Unbeknownst to Laura Gregory, she was heir to $60,000.
The article concludes, “This story reads like fiction, but the
truth of the facts can be fully substantiated by the best people
of the community.”
Historic newspapers are truly time machines. Dive into
Virginia Chronicle and discover a rich mosaic of marvelous
firsthand accounts, simple notices of marriages and deaths, and
more than a few stories that read like fiction. Once you start
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RELATED LECTURE
The Joys and Challenges of Historical ResearchTuesday, March 17 | Noon–1:00 pm | Conference Rooms
Joanne Yeck and Shelly Murphy, longtime researchers at
the Library of Virginia, will join the Library’s Chris Kolbe,
archives reference coordinator, in an informative discussion
of the practical challenges of working with burned counties,
incomplete records, and African American family histories.
In her research for “At a Place Called Buckingham,” Volume Two, author Joanne L. Yeck
made use of Virginia Chronicle, a Library of Virginia newspaper database.
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17th ANNUALLibrary of Virginia
Literary AwardsCelebration
Literature Comes Alive Annual Literary Awards Celebration draws top talent to Richmond
On October 18, 2014, the Library of Virginia’s lobby was once again transformed for the
elegant Literary Awards Celebration, which honors literary achievements by Virginia
authors and works on Virginia subjects. Barbara Kingsolver, this year’s Literary Lifetime
Achievement Award recipient, was the featured speaker at the annual Literary Luncheon, held
the same day at the John Marshall Ballrooms as part of the James River Writers Conference.
Also honored at the evening celebration were the Carole Weinstein Prize in Poetry recipient,
Rita Dove, former Poet Laureate of the United States; and the “Art in Literature: Mary Lynn
Kotz Award” recipient, Carolyn Kreiter-Foronda, former Poet Laureate of Virginia. Best-
selling author Adriana Trigiani hosted the evening celebration that featured perennial Virginia
favorites such as David Baldacci and Lee Smith. Mark your calendars now for the 18th
Annual Library of Virginia Literary Awards Celebration on Saturday, October 17, 2015. For
more information, visit www.lva.virginia.gov/litawards.
LITERARY LIGHTS
(5) Host Adriana Trigiani (at left) presents the Emyl
Jenkins Sexton Literary Award for Fiction to Lee Smith.
(6) Award finalists, authors, and other guests mingle
at the reception, including (from left to right) Slash
Coleman, Meg Medina, Javier Menédez, and Gigi
Amateau. (7) Rita Dove shares some remarks after
receiving the Carole Weinstein Prize in Poetry.
(8) U.S. Senator Tim Kaine and Virginia Secretary of
Education Anne Holton watch the award presentation.
FESTIVE FUN
(1) William Woodward and author Katherine Neville attend
the pre-dinner reception. (2) from left to right: Librarian
of Virginia Sandra G. Treadway enjoys the festivities with
Marcus Weinstein and Library of Virginia Foundation Board
Member Carole Weinstein. (3) Fiction Award winner Lee
Smith (at left) poses with Delegate Betsy Carr. (4) Virginia
Secretary of Education Anne Holton presents the Literary
Lifetime Achievement Award to author Barbara Kingsolver
(at right).
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calendar Spring Events
All events are free unless otherwise noted.
Tuesday, March 17 | Noon–1:00 pm
LECTUREThe Joys and Challenges of Historical ResearchPlace: Conference RoomsJoanne Yeck and Shelly Murphy, longtime researchers at the Library of Virginia, will join the Library’s Chris Kolbe, archives reference coordinator, in an informative discussion of the practical challenges of working with “burned” counties, incomplete records, and African American family histories.
Friday, March 20 | 5:30–7:00 pm
EXHIBITION-RELATED LECTURE Solomon Northup and the Tragic Voyage of the Orleans Place: Conference Rooms Arizona State University scholar Calvin Schermerhorn recounts the life of Solomon Northup, the central character of the movie 12 Years a Slave, and his voyage on the slaver Orleans as a case study of the complexities of the interstate slave trade. This program complements the Library’s exhibition To Be Sold: Virginia and the American Slave Trade.
Thursday, March 26 | 6:00–8:00 pm
WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH EVENT 2015 Virginia Women in History Program and Reception Place: Lecture Hall & Lobby Join the Library of Virginia as it recognizes eight outstanding Virginia women who have made important contributions to Virginia, the nation,
and the world. A reception follows the program. For more information call 804.692.3592.
Tuesday, April 7 | Noon–1:00 pm
EXHIBITION-RELATED PRESENTATION Digital Scholarship: Re-creating Richmond’s Slave District Place: Conference Rooms University of Richmond’s Digital Scholarship Lab staff members will present an overview of a recent project to develop a 3-D map of Richmond and its antebellum slave district. This program complements the Library’s exhibition To Be Sold: Virginia and the American Slave Trade.
Saturday, April 18 | 1:00 pm
VOORHEES LECTURE ON THE HISTORY OF CARTOGRAPHY The Transformation of Cartography in the Civil War EraPlace: Lecture Hall & Conference RoomsHosted by the Fry-Jefferson Map Society, the 12th annual Alan M. & Nathalie Voorhees Lecture on the History of Cartography will feature history professor and map scholar Susan Schulten discussing the effects of the sectional crisis on map production and uses as well as Library of Virginia map specialist Cassandra Farrell on the variety of maps produced and used during and after the Civil War. The
lectures complement the Library’s current and upcoming exhibitions, To Be Sold: Virginia and the American Slave Trade and Remaking Virginia: Transformation through Emancipation. This event includes a special one-day exhibition of maps relating to the talks (11:00 am–4:00 pm)and behind-the-scenes tours of the Library. Experts from antique map specialists Old World Auctions will provide one free map evaluation per participant (an assessment/estimate of authenticity, condition, and value, but not a written appraisal). For more information, visit ww.lva.virginia.gov/maps or call 804.692.3561.
Friday, April 24 | 10:00 am–noon
GENEALOGY WORKSHOP Online Genealogy Resources Place: Network Training CenterWhile not everything is available online, you can still get a start on your genealogical research by using the Internet. Join Library of Virginia archivists to explore the online world of genealogical research. Your experience will be enhanced if you have already signed up for a Library of Virginia card, which you can do at the Library circulation desk the morning before the class. Preregistration required. For registration and more information, go to http://tinyurl.com/LoVGenWrkshp.
Wednesday, April 29 | Noon–1:00 pm
EXHIBITION-RELATED PRESENTATION The Library of Virginia’s African American Database Project Place: Conference Rooms Library archivist Greg Crawford provides an update on the massive effort to collect the names and stories of enslaved Virginians from the Library’s archives. Presented as part of Preservation Week, this program complements the Library’s exhibition To Be Sold: Virginia and the American Slave Trade.
Friday, May 29 | Noon–1:00 pm
EXHIBITION-RELATED LECTURE Slaves Waiting for Sale: Abolitionist Art and the American Slave Trade Place: Conference Rooms Dr. Maurie McInnis, curator of the Library’s exhibition To Be Sold: Virginia and the American Slave Trade, demonstrates how art can be used to interpret America’s slave trade. Library staff members will lead a discussion of whether the landmark exhibition accomplished its goals.
Saturday, March 21 | 9:00 am–5:15 pm EXHIBITION-RELATED EVENTTo Be Sold: The American Slave Trade from Virginia to New Orleans Place: Lecture Hall This two-city, daylong event will take place in both Richmond and New Orleans. Morning sessions will be held in Richmond and simulcast in New Orleans, while afternoon sessions will be held in New Orleans and simulcast in Richmond. Participants at both locations will engage in live discussions with attendees and presenters at both sites. Funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, this program complements the Library’s exhibition To Be Sold: Virginia and the American Slave Trade. Free, but reservations required. Go to www.vamem.com/03-21-2015.
For the latest event information…Check our online calendar: www.lva.virginia.gov/news/calendar.asp
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The 2015 “Snuggle with a Book” Winter Reading Program, presented by
the Library of Virginia, features images from Curious George. The Library
promotes this annual program in February, “I Love to Read” Month.
Participating libraries receive bookmarks, posters, reading logs/sticker sheets,
certificates, a set of early literacy tips, and access to an online manual of
program ideas (www.readvirginia.com/wrp.htm) to help children develop
reading skills. Materials are bilingual in English and Spanish.
The Winter Reading Program focuses on the important role
that parents and primary caregivers play in children’s early literacy
development—what children know about reading and writing before they
learn how to read and write. Without a strong foundation, children will
not enter school ready to learn. Studies show that as many as one-third
of children enter school without the necessary skills. This project is
made possible by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library
Services and sponsors include local libraries, the Library of Virginia,
and Smart Beginnings. For more information, contact Enid Costley,
children’s and youth services consultant for the Library of Virginia,
at [email protected] or 804.692.3765.
exhibitions
at 800 east broadThrough May 30, 2015 | Exhibition Hall & Lobby
To Be Sold: Virginia and the American Slave Trade
This groundbreaking exhibition explores the pivotal role that Richmond played in the domestic slave trade. Curated by University of Virginia professor Maurie McInnis, To Be Sold draws from her recent book, Waiting to Be Sold: Abolitionist Art and the American Slave Trade, and is anchored by a series of paintings and engravings by Eyre Crowe, a British artist who witnessed the slave trade as he traveled across the United States in 1853. Virginia was the largest mass exporter of enslaved people through the Richmond market, making the trade the most important economic activity in antebellum Virginia.
2015 Program Focuses On Early Literacy Skills
WINTER READING
Reclaimed from the Map Thief
In 1995, the infamous rare-map thief Joseph Gilbert
Bland Jr., also known as James Perry, visited the Library
of Virginia (then located along Capitol Square at the
corner of East Broad and Governor Streets) and removed
19 maps from a set of rare 18th-century books along with
several other maps from the collection. Bland, who had
opened a Florida store called Antique Maps & Collectibles
with his wife in 1994, built his collection by slicing
valuable maps from rare books in university and research
libraries across the country. Bland was initially caught
stealing one map at the George Peabody Library at Johns
Hopkins University in Baltimore in December 1995,
but after a notebook was discovered with his “hit list”
of rare maps in numerous institutions, he was arrested
in January 1996 for the multiple thefts that were soon
discovered. In his plea bargain for a light sentence, Bland
turned over a number of maps to the FBI, and he served
less than two years in jail.
The 19 maps recovered by the FBI and reclaimed by
the Library after Bland’s arrest represent an important
part of the early history of our nation and Virginia.
They were cut out of the rare title Modern History:
or, the Present State of all Nations ... by Mr. Thomas
Salmon; illustrated with cuts and maps accurately
drawn according to the geographical part of this work,
by Herman Moll. Published in 1739, this work was the
earliest to contain Moll’s Map of Virginia and Maryland.
Salmon’s eighth title and possibly his best-known work,
Modern History has been abridged, continued, and republished over
the years. There are only 24 known library holdings for this set in the
world, and the Library of Virginia’s copy is a first-edition set.
ADOPT VIRGINIA’S HISTORY
Save a Piece of the PastYour gift can preserve items in the collections
The Adopt Virginia’s History program supports conservation
efforts for items in the Library of Virginia’s collections. The
Foundation raises funds to support the Library’s conservation
projects through private donations to the Adopt Virginia’s
History program by individuals, groups, and member
societies, such as the Fry-Jefferson Society, which focuses on
map conservation. For more information about this program,
please contact Amy Bridge at 804.692.3590 or amy.bridge@
lva.virginia.gov. Or go to www.lva.virginia.gov/involved/
adopt.asp.
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In Need of Conservation and Up for Adoption
Modern History: or, the Present State of all Nations . . .
by Mr. Thomas Salmon; illustrated with cuts and maps
accurately drawn according to the geographical part of
this work, by Herman Moll
Genre: Rare Books with Maps | Date: 1739
Author: Thomas Salmon | Illustrator: Herman Moll
Description: This first-edition set of three volumes was the earliest
to contain Moll’s Map of Virginia and Maryland. The maps within
the books were stolen in 1995, recovered by the FBI, and reclaimed by
the Library.
Restoration Needs: To rebind the three volumes and reattach the 19
loose Herman Moll maps that were originally bound within this three-
volume set. Our goal is to restore the volumes to their original state
within the next year.
Total Estimated Conservation Cost: $5,416
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All proceeds support the efforts of the Library of Virginia in promoting cultural and historical literacy throughout the commonwealth.
The loose maps have now been cleaned and digitally scanned, and
conservation of the volumes is scheduled to begin. The maps will be
restored to their original volumes. Since the original bindings are in
poor condition, the volumes will be rebound in a similar period style.
Please consider contributing to this unique restoration project.
You’ll play an active role in preserving our state’s collective history
and also help us maintain the collections as accessible and thriving
cultural resources for our visitors. Any amount assists us in this
worthwhile endeavor.
As a result of the 1995 theft and the vulnerability of our
Special Collections, our current building at 800 E. Broad Street
was designed with a more controlled environment that still allows
researchers increased access to our diverse collections, both online
and in person. Our Special Collections Reading Room (open
Monday–Friday, 1:00–4:30 pm) and the collection stacks are located
on a secure floor that is inaccessible to visitors without staff escort.
We strive to respond to our visitors’ research needs while balancing
the needs of the collection.
—Audrey McElhinney, Senior Manuscript, Map, and Rare Book Librarian
BACK TO THE BOOK
above: In the Library’s Conservation Lab (left to right), conservator Leslie Courtois,
Fry-Jefferson Map Society member Dr. Leah Thomas, and senior manuscript, map, and
rare book librarian Audrey McElhinney inspect the volumes of Modern History, aligning
the cut edges to identify the map placement for restoration.
at top and left: Plan of Gibraltar and a Map of Virginia and Maryland, by cartographer
Herman Moll, are among a set of 19 maps stolen in 1995 (but since recovered) from
the 1739 three-volume work Modern History: or, the Present State of all Nations by
Thomas Salmon. The maps will be restored to the books in a conservation project.
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Become a Member and Keep the Issues ComingBroadside magazine subscription will become a membership benefit
LETTER FROM THE LIBRARY OF VIRGINIA FOUNDATION
On behalf of the Board and staff of the Library of Virginia
Foundation, I want to thank you for your interest in the Library’s
magazine, Broadside. It is truly a pleasure to bring this
informative publication full of historical information and the
latest Library offerings to you four times each year.
We would like to make you aware of a change
that will be occurring this year. Beginning with the
summer issue, only members of the Library’s Semper
Virginia Society and donors of $50 or more to the
Foundation will receive print copies of the magazine
in the mail. This change is necessary because of the
increasing costs of printing and postage.
If you are a current member of the Semper Virginia
Society, or a donor of at least $50, you will continue to
receive the print copy of Broadside through the mail. If you are
not a member or a donor, and you wish to continue receiving a
print copy of Broadside, you may become a member or donor by
using the envelope inserted in this copy. You may also visit our
website at www.lva.virginia.gov/involved/semper.asp or call
804.692.3813 for more information.
Nonmembers will be able to view both the current
and past electronic editions of Broadside free of charge
at the Library’s website at www.lva.virginia.gov/news/
broadside. You can also sign up to receive the Library’s
monthly e-newsletter at www.virginia.gov/news/
newsletter.
Thank you for your understanding of our situation,
and for considering becoming a member of the Library.
Now, more than ever, your financial support is needed
to support the Library of Virginia and its important work in
archiving and preserving Virginia’s history.
—Amy Bridge, Executive Director
Revolutionary MapsFry-Jefferson Map Society Fall Lecture includes map display and treasures from Special Collections
Last October, the Library’s Fry-Jefferson Map Society hosted a lecture
for its members entitled “Reading Maps in the Age of the American
Revolution,” which focused on the art and science of “mappery”—the
making or study of maps—in early America. Speakers Martin Bruckner
and Max Edelson discussed maps owned by the Library and described
American encounters with popular maps and the practical and symbolic
role of map literacy in the age of revolution.
Important information for
subscribers!
MAPS & BOOKS
The lecture explored the way in which decorative handbooks choreographed the reading experience of maps. (1) In the Special Collections Reading Room, lecture
attendees look on as senior manuscript, map, and rare book librarian Audrey McElhinney describes the American Military Pocket Atlas (1776), also known as the Holster
atlas, (2) and prints and photographs collection coordinator Dale Neighbors displays the book The Last Men of the Revolution (1864), which contains photographs of
seven then-living Revolutionary soldiers. (3) Lecture attendees inspect the details of A Map of the British and French Dominions in North America (2nd ed., 1755–1757)
by John Mitchell. New display mounts for oversize maps were designed and built by the Library of Virginia’s conservator, Leslie Courtois.
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Membership Has Its Privileges
Though millions of people from across the country and around the world use the
Library’s collections for research, the Library is only partially funded by the
Commonwealth of Virginia. Did you know that the Library has a membership program that
supplements its programs, events, and exhibitions? Our corps of members provides the
support needed to share and enrich the Library’s collections. Membership is tax-deductible
and offers many benefits:
A subscription to Broadside, the quarterly magazine of the Library of Virginia
A one-time, 30% discount at the Virginia Shops each year you renew
A 10% discount for the remainder of your membership at the Virginia Shop and
the Discovery Café
Discounted tickets for special trips
Invitations to exclusive members-only programs
Discounted tickets for fee programming and the Virginia Literary Luncheon
during the annual Virginia Literary Festival
The best benefit of all? Ensuring the continued legacy of Virginia’s history and culture.
To learn more about the Semper Virginia Society and benefits of membership, contact
Amy Bridge at 804.692.3590.
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Special Giving Opportunities Do you have a particular passion within
the Library? If so, one of these special
giving opportunities may be for you.
Adopt Virginia’s History
Each year the Library of Virginia conserves hundreds of books, documents, and other artifacts. By “adopting” an item for conservation you help to keep it safe and available for future generations. Visit www.lva.virginia.gov/adopt to learn more and see items available for adoption.
Virginia Authors Circle
All funds raised by the Virginia Authors Circle go directly to support the acquisition, conservation, and study of works by Virginia authors. Membership is open to Virginia authors, their families, and supporters.
The Hening Society: Planned Giving
Bequests can help the Library in many ways, always based on your wishes, and are best made with the assistance of an attorney.
Donate Your Books and Papers
Do you have books, family papers, or business records that you would like to see preserved for future generations to study? They might belong at the Library of Virginia!
For more information, please call Amy Bridge at 804.692.3590.
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The Transformation of Cartography in the Civil War EraSaturday, April 18 | 1:00 pm | See page 12 for details
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